Going to a gig on your own...
Going to a gig on your own...

Poll: Going to a gig on your own...

Total Members Polled: 121

Yay: 60%
Neigh: 40%
Author
Discussion

AlecG

Original Poster:

1,361 posts

235 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Is it wrong?

Tonight there are 2 Dj's I've wanted to see for years playing at Fabric, I don't think they've played here in the last few years. The thing is I've only just found out, and although my mates would be keen they mostly live miles away and have work tomorrow, as a result can't make it... Should I go alone?

Ta, and other experiences welcome...

Adenauer

18,932 posts

257 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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People will point at you and laugh.

spikeyhead

19,476 posts

218 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I regularly go and see bands play live on my own.

Means I'm not having to worry about others, can go down the front and mosh or stand at the back and watch depending on my mood, not that of others.

The Ben

1,623 posts

238 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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who's playing? certain substances that's are easily available in many clubs enable you to make friends very quickly, especially if you are going to fabric on your own!

Steamer

14,093 posts

234 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Depends how cool you look on your own...

...if you look as nervous as a Peado on the morning bus to Balamory, then its probably not a good idea.



Planet Claire

3,405 posts

230 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I haven't been to a gig on my own for a very long time, but towards the end of my student days I regularly went on my own. I remember going to the upstairs bit of The Riverside in Newcastle, and basically it was me and the band and their mates.

AlecG

Original Poster:

1,361 posts

235 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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J Rocc and Madlib... It's kinda crazy hip hop/turntablism/funk/jazz/all sorts!

dmitsi

3,583 posts

241 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Steamer said:
as nervous as a Peado on the morning bus to Balamory
hehe

Neil_H

15,407 posts

272 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Planet Claire said:
I remember going to the upstairs bit of The Riverside in Newcastle, and basically it was me and the band and their mates.
You filthy minx.




sorry.

Edited by Neil_H on Tuesday 19th May 13:35

Mr E

22,662 posts

280 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Some of the best gigs I've been to have been on my tod.

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

246 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Yep, same as going to the cinema, theatre, a restaurant, pub or even just a walk on your own. We don't have to have company to enjoy ourselves.

At least, I don't, anyway.

brum

5,892 posts

227 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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There is a difference between going to a gig on your own and going clubbing on your own.
Going to a gig on your own is perfectly acceptable. Going out clubbing on your own is, well, a bit tragic.
However, as a previous poster has said, clubs aboud with the sort of substanced that will enable you to make freinds very easily. Still a bit sad though

theshrew

6,008 posts

205 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Its a little sad if you ask me. Get some mates closer to home

garycat

5,074 posts

231 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I went on my own to Radiohead at Shepherds Bush Empire without a ticket... paid £60 to a tout and had a great evening listening to my favourite band (at the time) in a small venue.

Lemmonie

6,314 posts

276 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I have been to a few Madonna concerts on my own as had already dragged mates/husband to one show and then fancied going to the same show. Also been on my own after no-one else wanted to pay £200 a ticket!

onomatopoeia

3,517 posts

238 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Nothing wrong with it. I would say that though, since all of my friends think my taste in music is weird and I often have to travel for gigs.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

263 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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You are asking your imaginary internet friends if it's ok to go to a gig on your own.

Do you ever sit down and wonder how it came to this?

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

219 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Steamer said:
Depends how cool you look on your own...

...if you look as nervous as a Peado on the morning bus to Balamory, then its probably not a good idea.
rofl

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

216 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I've been to a few gigs on my own and would not hesitate to do so again.

Last one was Tegan and Sara at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. smile

I say if you want to go, go.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

291 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Fabric on your own?

No trouble, get amongst it.

Clubbers are a friendly crowd.